UK
Employment FAQs
Plain-English answers to the questions people ask most often about resignation, notice periods, garden leave, PILON, probation, holiday and redundancy in the UK.
- Can I resign during probation?
- Can my employer reject my resignation?
- Can I take holiday during my notice period?
- Can I call in sick during my notice period?
- Can I work another job during garden leave?
- Can my employer put me on garden leave?
- Can I be made redundant during probation?
- Can I leave before my notice period ends?
- Can my employer make me work my notice?
- Can I start a new job during my notice period?
- How long is a notice period in the UK?
- How long can garden leave last?
- How long after resigning do I get paid?
- How much notice do I give during probation?
- What happens if I do not work my notice?
- What is payment in lieu of notice?
- What is garden leave?
- What is statutory notice?
- What is contractual notice?
- What happens to unused holiday when I leave?
General information about UK employment law, not legal advice. For your specific situation, contact ACAS or an employment-law solicitor.